We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kimmie Wesson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kimmie below.

Kimmie, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Looking back at internships and apprenticeships can be interesting, because there is so much variety in people’s experiences – and often those experiences inform our own leadership style. Do you have an interesting story from that stage of your career that you can share with us?

I started my apprenticeship quite young actually. I was only 18 when I applied to be an apprentice. I always dreamed of making art for a living but I didn’t know how to pull it off. I told my art teacher, Mr. Scott, about my dilemma, and he suggested tattooing. The idea seemed perfect. I grew up watching tattoo shows like Ink Masters and Tattoo Nightmares with my Dad so I always loved tattoos and wanted tattoos since I could remember. In my senior year of High School with college looming around the corner, I decide to make my dream a reality. I made a portfolio from some of the work I had created in art class and dropped it off at Dark Age Tattoo Studio. Thankfully I made the cut and was hired. I was ecstatic! There I learned everything I know about tattooing. 2 years later, here I am as a full time tattoo Artist! It wasn’t always an easy journey but I’m so glad I did it. Not only did my apprenticeship help me grow as a artist; it also helped me grow into the person I am today. I’m truly proud of myself and I can’t wait to see how far tattooing can take me.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I am new to tattooing, less than two years in, but I am hard working and very passionate. I work hard everyday to insure I give my clients a tattoo not only they love but I love as well.

Being good at problem solving comes in handy when designing for a tattoo. Clients sometimes have a lot of ideas, and it can be difficult to put them all together. I have to use my creativity to find the best way to give them everything they are wanting, without sacrificing the overall look of the tattoo.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I struggle with feeling like I’m never doing good enough. Even when I give 110%. I think that fear of not reaching my full potential drives me to push myself everyday. I dream of being a world renown tattoo artist and my fighting spirit won’t let me settle for less.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding part of my job is getting to know my clients. I love that I get the honor to put my art on people, and in return they share their stories with me.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Kimmietattoos

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Matt Trossen Kimmie Wesson